forest green
Americannoun
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Origin of forest green
First recorded in 1800–10
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At a game watch party in Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights, one of Los Angeles’ most historic and prominent Mexican American communities, the crowd was nearly entirely dressed in Mexico’s forest green.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
The word “Coachella” is placed in free-flowing sprawl across the top, punctuated with a forest green gradient and bright orange stroke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Gallery artist Charles Spitzack stayed up late the night of the fire to finish a print depicting the gallery facade in its forest green and redbrick glory.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
It was a deep forest green and managed to warm up the gray living room.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2023
The procession of black robes entering the room was replaced by a wave of forest green robes—the students trailed shortly after the faculty.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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